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Government and politicsApr 10, 2023

Paper changes caused Maricopa County printer failure: report

A former Arizona Supreme Court justice says changes to the paper caused an issue with ballot printers that led to long lines at some Phoenix-area polling places last year

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Government and politicsFeb 28, 2023

Arizona county board votes to give recorder election duties

A rural Arizona county board that was embroiled last year in voting machine conspiracies has voted to give all election duties through 2024 to the county’s elected Republican recorder

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General newsJan 26, 2023

Governor creates commission to study Arizona prison problems

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs is creating a commission to study problems in Arizona’s prisons, including staffing levels and the health care offered to inmates

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General newsJan 21, 2023

Arizona executions on hold amid review ordered by governor

Arizona’s attorney general has put a hold on executions in the state until the completion of a review of death penalty protocols ordered by the new governor due to the state’s history of mismanaging executions

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General newsJan 6, 2023

Ex-Arizona Supreme Court judge to probe ballot printer issue

A former Arizona Supreme Court judge will lead an independent investigation into how ballot printers at Phoenix-area polling sites became defective

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General newsJan 6, 2023

Biden signs water bills benefiting 3 tribes in Arizona

President Joe Biden has approved three bills that will improve access to water for three tribes in Arizona amid an unrelenting drought

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General newsDec 29, 2022

Recount confirms Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in Arizona attorney general’s race

Recount confirms Democrat Kris Mayes narrowly defeated Republican Abraham Hamadeh in Arizona attorney general’s race

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General newsDec 27, 2022

Lake on hook for $33K in witness fees in failed challenge

A judge has ordered Kari Lake, the Republican who lost the Arizona governor’s race, to pay $33,000 in fees for witnesses who helped defend officials against Lake’s failed challenge of her defeat to Democrat Katie Hobbs

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General newsDec 23, 2022

Arizona lawyers: Kari Lake election loss lawsuit lacks merit

Lawyers for Arizona election officials say Republican Kari Lake didn’t offer evidence to back her claims of widespread, intentional misconduct on Election Day in challenging her loss to Democrat Katie Hobbs in the governor’s race